I never thought that I could love a big city; that was before we came to Damascus. 聽I feel as if I can’t explain the wonders of this culture without showing someone in person. 聽I looked through all of the pictures we took, and I don’t think a single one of them does the city....
The Rickshaw Adventure
We three white youths were a sight for sore eyes as we trounced around the overcrowded streets of Old Delhi in search of a Rickshaw that would carry us (for a decent price) to the familiarity of our hotel on the other side of town. This is Day Two of our India adventure and we....
Report on border issues from Mexico
We are spending the weekend in Tuscon before we head to Guatemala for the bulk of our cross-cultural.聽 This past week we were living in Agua Prieta, Mexico studying more about the border under the direction of Frontera de Cristo.聽 Events to highlight are:聽 walking immigrant trails in the Sonoran Desert, speaking first hand with....
First impressions from Syria
It is hard to believe that only four days ago our cross-cultural group was still in the United States. We have already experienced so much; it feels like we have been gone a lot longer. Last Friday our plane took off at 5:45 p.m. and by 3:00 Saturday afternoon we had landed in Jordan and....
Arizona, Immigration, and the Sonora Desert Museum
I think I speak for everyone in the group when I say that the past few days have just been a whirlwind of stories, facts, beauty, hard truths, and more.聽 The main events have been making our way through air travel, touring a US Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center (in....
India Photo 2011
India Cross-cultural students, Spring 2011. Photos by Eric Brodersen and Katherine Landis
Syria, Israel and Palestine
There is no place on earth that compares to the Middle East for experiencing the fascinating and volatile mix of religions, cultures and historical movements that have shaped the world. Beginning in Syria, with time in the neighboring countries of Lebanon and Jordan, living in Israel and the West Bank, and traveling to Greece and....
India
Discover the Beauty and the Culture of India India is in South Asia and shares borders with Pakistan, China, and Nepal. The rugged Himalayan mountain range lies in the northern part of India while the southern tip consists of deserts, rain forests and relaxing beaches. India has a deep history dating back to 3200 BC....
Guatemala, U.S. and Mexico Border
Students will explore two contemporary global issues: increasing human mobility across national borders, and the urgency for learning intercultural skills in a global context. One of the most heated issues in the U.S. 鈥� and the Shenandoah Valley 鈥� is the debate surrounding policies and attitudes towards immigrants, undocumented workers, and the crossing of national....
Final reports from Spain
For the past three days, our group has been on a trip to Toledo.聽 In Toledo, we were able to see remnants of its Roman, Visigothic, and Moorish past.聽 Toledo was a city of immense intellectual knowledge when it was a part of the Islamic empire and continued to be when the Christians reconquered the....